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Kauppinen, Ilona
| Date of birth | 5.7.1974 |
| Profession |
Dancer Dance Instructor Choreographer |
| Country | Finland |
| Training | Pedagogical studies for dance teachers (35 credits), Theatre Academy of Finland 2004 onwards; Laban Centre for Movement & Dance, London 2000 - 2002; Pilates Matwork Teacher Diploma, Pilatesfoundation UK, The Place, London 2001 - 2002; Professional Diploma in Community Dance Studies, Laban Centre, London 1999 - 2000; dance programme, Pohjois-Savo Folk High School 1993 - 1994. |
| Choreographed |
Irti (Kauppinen) (1999) Palava taivas (2000) Sovitellen (2000) www.oman.fi (2000) Growings (2002) Growings II (14.12.2002) Kohti uutta (2003) Uneton - läpinäkyviä salaisuuksia (Kauppinen) (2005) Rakkauden etsijät (2006) |
| Work as a dancer |
Kivetyt polut (1991) Katinkullan kerääjät (1995) Huomisen hehku (1999) Irti (Kauppinen) (1999) Sportorama (1999) The Other of the Other (2000) Unsigned Letter (2000) Virtuality Goes Reality (2000) Growings II (2002) |
| Other artistic work |
Work as a choreographer in theatre: Nainen odottaa, solo choreographies for Kristiina Kattelus (solo concert), Lahti 2007; Dustbusters, dir. Pancho Pääkkönen, Vaahtera Hall, Lahti 2007; The Seven Brothers 2006, dir. Maarit Peltomaa, Vaahtera Hall, Lahti 2006; Uuno Klami - Kuun poika, dir. Arimo Haltsonen, Church of Klamila 2004; The Three Penny Opera, dir. Arimo Haltsonen, music arr. Ari Ismälä, Theatre of Hamina 2004; Jos rakastat (revue), dir. Aleksander Anria, Theatre of Hamina 2003. Other work as a dancer: Take It in Site (film installation), chor. Ana Sofia Concalves, Laban Centre for Movement & Dance 2001; The Mater and Margarita, dir. Aleksander Anria, chor. Helena Ratinen, Jyväskylä Students’ Theatre 1998; Tää on niin tätä, chor. Anja Lappi, Pohjois-Savo Folk High School 1994; Tanssissouwi, chor. Riina Saastamoinen, Hermanni Rask, Joensuun Song Festival 1993; Kädet alas - jalat ylös, chor. Jari Karttunen, North Carelia Dance Institute 1992. Work as a Pilates teacher: Kuopio Dance Festival 2006; Stadia Helsinki Polytechnic 2005; Helsinki University Sports Service 2003 - 2005, Theatre Academy of Finland 2005, Helsinki City Theatre 2005; The London School of Contemporary Dance 2003; Lewisham College, Dance Department, London 2002; Laban Centre for Movement & Dance, London 2001 - 2002; Eastern Finland Sports Institute, dance teacher education, 2001. Work as a teacher: Acting Senior Lecturer in Dance, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Music, Music Theatre programme, 14.3.2006- 31.7.2007; Stadia Helsinki Polytechnic, degree programme in performing arts, workshop (contemporary dance, improvisation, composition and choreography), 2005; Theatre Academy of Finland, dance therapy programme 2005 (experiential anatomy); Kymi Dance Institute 2003 - 2004 (contemporary dance, jazz dance); Jamilahti Folk High School, music theatre programme 2002 - 2004 (contemporary dance, jazz dance, composition, choreography, improvisation, body conditioning); Loiske Festival, composition workshop, Karkkila 2003; North Karelia University of Applied Sciences, degree programme in dance therapy 2002 (anatomy); Full Moon Dance Festival, dance course for Adult women, Pyhäjärvi 2002; North Karelia Dance Institute 2001 (contemporary dance), 1992 - 1993 (jazz dance); Eastern Finland Sports Institute, dance teacher education (contemporary dance, choreology), 2001; Cherry Garden School, London 1999 - 2000 (community dance). |
| Grants and awards |
Grants: Cultural Office of the City of Helsinki 2002, Tellervo and Juuso Walden Foundation 1999. Awards: Kajaani choreography competition, 3rd prize, professional students’ category, 2002. |
| Other Information |
Positions of trust: Member of the board of Dance Health Finland 2003 – 2007; member of the board of the North Karelia Dance Institute 1999 – 2000. Other positions: member of the selective board, The London School of Contemporary Dance, 2002; official, Full Moon Dance Festival, Pyhäjärvi 2001, 2002. Other education: Physiotherapist, Jyväskylä Institute of Nursing 1994 - 1997. |